The right salt can heighten flavor, add crunch and transform a dish. Three chefs explain which types they rely on and exactly ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

In the kitchen, salt is taste, texture and technique. Salt enhances the flavor of food, can change the consistency of food and is used in culinary applications such as brining. Salt is indispensable ...

Most people keep a container of salt in their kitchen and assume it works the same way regardless of the brand or type. However, if you have ever followed a recipe exactly and found the food too salty ...

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